Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a creamy and warm soup containing tender chicken, a mix of veggies such as mushrooms, spinach, and carrots and soft gnocchi.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 small onion diced
- 2-3 carrots peeled and sliced
- 2-3 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half for a lighter option
- 1 16 oz package potato gnocchi (shelf-stable or refrigerated)
- 2 cups fresh spinach optional
- 1 tbsp cornstarch optional, for thickening
Instructions
- Put the chicken breasts, sliced carrots, diced onion, minced garlic, sliced celery, thyme, chicken broth, salt and pepper into the crockpot. Mix everything.
- Cover and cook until the chicken is well cooked and tender, it may take a round 6 - 8hours on low or 3-4 hours on high flame.
- Remove the chicken of the crockpot, using two forks shred it, and place it back into the pot.
- Stir in the heavy cream and gnocchi. For a thicker soup, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a slurry and add it now.
- Cover the pot and and cook over high flame until gnocchi turn soft, it may take around 30 minutes.
- If you are using spinach, mix it in and allow it cook until it welts for around 5 minutes.
- Now, you can taste the soup and adjust the seasoning based on your liking. You can try it with crackers or crusty bread for a delicious side.